Arsenal silence Spurs as Eze and Gyokeres braces restore five-point title lead

Arsenal restored their five-point lead at the top of the Premier League with an emphatic 4-1 victory over Tottenham Hotspur in the latest North London derby at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

Mikel Arteta’s side responded in the perfect manner after dropping points in midweek, delivering a composed and clinical performance away from home.

The visitors controlled possession early and applied sustained pressure on a Tottenham team adjusting to life under Igor Tudor.

Arsenal’s breakthrough arrived in the 32nd minute through Eberechi Eze.

Bukayo Saka showed persistence on the right before cutting the ball back into the area, where Eze reacted sharply to finish from close range.

Tottenham responded almost immediately as Randal Kolo Muani capitalised on a loose Declan Rice touch to fire past David Raya and restore parity.

The equaliser briefly lifted the home crowd, but Arsenal remained calm and continued to dictate the tempo.

Viktor Gyokeres restored the lead just after the interval with a decisive finish.

Jurrien Timber threaded a pass into his path on the edge of the area and the striker drove a low effort beyond Guglielmo Vicario.

Arsenal did not retreat into their shell as they had in recent away fixtures.

Instead, they maintained their intensity and were rewarded with a third goal shortly after the hour mark.

Following a quick transition, Saka’s effort was parried into a dangerous area and Eze reacted quickest to sweep home his second of the afternoon.

The visitors looked comfortable thereafter and restricted Tottenham to limited openings.

Raya was required to produce one sharp save to deny Richarlison, but Arsenal’s defensive structure held firm.

Any lingering doubt was removed deep into stoppage time.

Gyokeres shrugged off his marker inside the box and finished powerfully to secure his brace and seal the contest.

The final whistle confirmed a commanding derby victory that reasserts Arsenal’s authority in the title race.

The win moves the Gunners five points clear of Manchester City and reinforces their momentum at a crucial stage of the campaign.

The defeat underlines the scale of the rebuilding task ahead for Tottenham.

For Arsenal, the message was unmistakable: they remain in control at the summit and are determined not to relinquish their advantage.

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